Summertime is different on Île de Ré, a tiny island near La Rochelle on the Atlantic coast of France. Everyday life in Saint-Martin-de-Ré moves at a slow pace. The weather is cooler, the ocean is colder, the waives are bigger and the wind is stronger. There are no high rises, no big hotels, no extravagant…

How could you possibly stay indifferent in a hotel situated within a compaund that was once the biggest religious complex  in Europe formed of churches and monasteries in which the King of England, Henry II, his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and son, King Richard the Lionheart were buried in 12th century. Today, the Royal Abbey of Our Lady…

This is the story about Masseria Potenti and our love on first sight … This place is a tribute to nature and traditions of Puglia. It is elegant, white, airy and yet so traditional, rough and simple. The best of both worlds! The property is located in Puglia, close to fascinating small towns of Grottaglie, Lecce…

Winter is not the best time to visit Stockholm. The weather and the wind can be harsh but that’s a good excuse for some of us to check-in in shops, bars and restaurants that this fantastic city has to offer. One hotel though has a special status among them – it is ETT HEM. There…

With the opening of Hotel Les Bains in Marais area, Paris has finally received an important addition to its hotel scene which is dominated by traditional grand hotels on one side and many more average, boring and depressive tourist places, on the other. Les Bains could be added to the list of new breed of…

The French Riviera is one of the most expensive places on Earth!!! There is a magical attraction for rich and famous (and alike) to show-off in the ports and cafes from St Tropez to Montecarlo. But there is a good reason for that – apart from sun and the sea this place has to offer…

There is no better introduction to the Italian Renaissance than to visit this valley situated half way between Florence and Rome. This place has been added to UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites as an exceptional reflection of the way the landscape was re-written in Renaissance times to reflect the ideals of good governance and to create an…

I love how my Superfuture‘s Superguide defines LA:  it’s a stimulating cultural mash-up where surf bums, oscar winners, economic heavies and illegals all enjoy perfect weather and a skim double decaf mocha latte in artisinal coffee bars. The life looks easier and brighter in this part of the World. Is it all fake and phony? Honestly,…

Baroque opulence of Lecce + Causal and white Ostuni ++ and finally Matera – so different from anything you have seen before … We crossed Adriatic sea on a ferry from Dubrovnik in Croatia to Bari in the south of Italy. The plan was to visit a few nice places in Puglia and Basilicata regions…

Arrived to Catania by Alitalia. Took rent-a-car there. Then rushed to the city center to see the market. Wow! Spent the rest of the day strolling around Catania and then took a short ride to Taormina. For sure these places are worth visiting but since I have been there many times I just enjoyed the…

In summer 2015 I was in France again. This time, we stayed at L’Hotel Particulier in Arles. A beautiful small hotel in the center of Arles. The hotel was our base camp to explore Provence: Arles, Avignon, Gorde, Aix, Marseille and other smaller towns with its impressive museums, collections, restaurants and more… This hotel is was…

After Coutainville, Granville and Mont St. Michel we took a scenic coastal road  towards fashionable Dinard. Dinard and its Hotel Castelbrac were our base to explore this northern part of the coast of Brittany which led us to St. Malo (just across Dinard), Cancale and Dinan. Camellia in blossom, villas on the cliffs, impressive murky…